Reuters reported that U.S. Vice President Vance said on Sunday (September 28) that the United States is considering Ukraine's request to provide Ukraine with long-range "Tomahawk" cruise missiles to help defend against Russia's invasion. Vance stated that Russia's current military operations in Ukraine are "nearly at a stalemate."
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy previously requested the United States to sell "Tomahawk" missiles to European countries, which would then be transferred to Ukraine. Vance said on the "Fox News Sunday" program on Sunday that whether this deal would be approved would be decided by President Trump as the "final decision."
The "Tomahawk" missile has a range of 2,500 kilometers. If put into use, it would become an important weapon in Ukraine's arsenal, but such a move would be seen by Russia as "escalation of the war."
Comments: Recently, Trump's stance has shifted from "promoting peace" to "supporting Ukraine's recovery of lost territory," which is actually a way to pressure Russia through arms aid while reassuring European allies who have doubts about U.S. credibility. However, this statement is more likely a tactical deterrence - its core remains to "control the consumption of Russia," rather than direct confrontation with Russia.
The "Tomahawk" has a range several times greater than the U.S.-made weapons currently in Ukraine's arsenal, and can cover key targets such as Moscow. The Russian side has clearly viewed the aid of such long-range weapons as a signal of "escalation of the conflict." Although Vance said the battlefield is "at a stalemate," Russia still retains various long-range strike capabilities such as the "Iskander-M" and "Zircon." If the "Tomahawk" enters Ukraine, the situation of both sides bombarding deep targets will further escalate, and the space for negotiations may be completely compressed.
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